Celebrating 60 Years!

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1 Celebrating 60 Years! CONNECTICUT DAFFODIL SHOW and NEW ENGLAND SHOW Sponsored by THE GREENWICH DAFFODIL SOCIETY Approved by THE AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY, INC. Christ Church Greenwich 254 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut The Committee invites EVERYONE to participate in the Horticulture, Floral Design and Photography Divisions of this Show. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Wednesday, April 25, :30 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26, :00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION DONATIONS ACCEPTED

2 COOPERATING CLUBS FAIRFIELD GARDEN CLUB GREEN FINGERS GARDEN CLUB GREENWICH GARDEN CLUB HORTULUS KNOLLWOOD GARDEN CLUB THE GARDEN CLUB OF DARIEN THE GARDEN CLUB OF OLD GREENWICH POUND RIDGE GARDEN CLUB NEW CANAAN GARDEN CLUB LITTLE GARDEN CLUB OF RYE RYE GARDEN CLUB RIVERSIDE GARDEN CLUB SASQUA GARDEN CLUB THE STAMFORD GARDEN CLUB GREENWICH DAFFODIL SOCIETY OFFICERS President: Susan Schieffelin Vice Presidents: Jennifer Brown, Debbie Reynolds Treasurer: Terry Lubman Greenwich Daffodil Society Show Committee Chairman: Susan Schieffelin Vice Chairmen: Jennifer Brown,Karen Marache Artistic Arrangements: Nina King Awards: Pamela Frame Historic Program Coordinator: Gaby Hall Classification: Jennifer Brown Hospitality: Sally Polak, Cosby George Judges: Nancy Mott, Jennifer Brown Judges Aides: Cynthia Canaday Photography: Karen Marache, Sharon Kinney, Grace Schoelkopf Staging: Cynthia Canaday, Jane Dunn, Mary Jones Publicity: Kirsten Galef Records: Debbie Reynolds, Pamela Frame Schedule: Nancy Mott Treasurer: Terry Lubman Volunteer Coordinator: Susie Gatto, Pamela Frame Youth Classes: Hazel Capella The Greenwich Daffodil Society would like to thank McArdle s Florist and Garden Center for their continued generous support. 1

3 Tuesday March 27,2018 Schedule of Events Floral Design Workshop* Thursday April 12,2018 Daffodil Judging School #2* Wednesday April 18, 2018 Horticulture Grooming and Staging workshop* Tuesday April 24, :00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Horticulture and Photography entries accepted 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Special Novice entry assistance - Parish Hall Wednesday April 25, :00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Horticulture and Floral Design entries accepted 10:30 a.m. Judging begins 1:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Show open to public 4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony & 60 Year Celebration Tea Thursday April 26, :00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Show open to public 4:00 p.m. All entries removed and show dismantled *To register for workshops or for more information greenwichdaffodilsociety@gmail.com GENERAL RULES 1. Entries may be made Tuesday afternoon, April 24th between 1:00-5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, April 25 th from 7-10 a.m. All exhibitors must be off the floor by 10:30 a.m. This rule will be strictly enforced. 2. Entry cards for exhibits will be available at the show. 3. Entries, awards, and ribbons may not be removed until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26 th and must be removed by 4:10 p.m. that day. The committee reserves the right to discard any exhibits not removed by 4:10 p.m. that day. 4. Please the Committee at greenwichdaffodilsociety@gamil.com by April 23 rd when entering collections of 5 or more stems to ensure adequate room for staging. ENTRIES RULES FOR HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITS 1. All classes are open to anyone who grows daffodils except where specified otherwise. 2

4 2. Any information on an entry tag, which could compromise anonymity of the exhibitor, must be concealed during judging. 3. An exhibitor may make as many entries as desired in any class provided each entry is a different cultivar or species or an entirely different collection of cultivars and/or species. 4. All blooms in the Horticultural Division must have been grown in the open by the exhibitor. Miniatures may be grown in protected areas. 5. Wedging material and containers for cut flower exhibits will be furnished by the show committee. No daffodil foliage is permitted. 6. All collections of five or more stems must be exhibited with each cultivar or species in a separate container and individually labeled. 7. A NOVICE is a small grower who grows 50 or fewer varieties of daffodils regardless of whether or not they have won a blue ribbon. A judge may not enter the Small Growers Section. 8. Each cultivar or species must be correctly labeled with the name and division and color code. Originator s name must appear on the label in American bred classes except seedlings shown by the originator. 9. Exhibits which are not named, or are incorrectly named, will not be judged. Correct classification and labeling shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor. 10. No label may be changed, specimen added, removed, altered or substituted after judging has begun or after an award has been placed. INTERMEDIATES, MINIATURES AND SEEDLINGS 11. An intermediate daffodil is a standard daffodil in Divisions 1,2, 3, 4 or 11 having a single floret whose diameter is typically between 1.5 and 3 inches. Intermediate daffodils may be entered in classes for standard daffodils as well as classes reserved for intermediate daffodils. 12. Miniature daffodils may be shown only in classes for miniatures. A miniature daffodil is any cultivar or species on the current ADS Approved List of Miniatures. Also, any named or numbered daffodil which appears graceful, with all its parts proportionately small, may be exhibited in Miniature classes and is eligible for all ADS awards, except that only numbered seedlings shown by the originator are eligible for the ADS Miniature Rose Ribbon. The judges may decline to judge any exhibit containing an unapproved miniature that they consider too large for these classes. 3

5 13. Blooms of seedlings may be exhibited in all classes for named cultivars. ALL SEEDLINGS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY A NUMBER DESIGNATION ASSIGNED BY THE ORIGINATOR. If the exhibitor is not the originator, the originator must be included as part of the identification. AWARDS 14. Each stem in an exhibit of cut flowers receiving an ADS Award must score 90 or more on the appropriate ADS Scale of Points. 15. Only one First, one Second and one Third award may be given in each class. Honorable Mention awards may also be given if merited but only if first, second and third have been awarded. First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention awards may be withheld by the judges if in their opinion the exhibit is not worthy. If a blue ribbon (first place) has been awarded in a class eligible for an ADS ribbon, the ADS Award may not be withheld. 16. The decision of the judges is final. If an error is discovered in an exhibit after completion of judging, any award placed thereon (ADS, Special, or Ribbon) shall be forfeited by the exhibitor. If an error is discovered before the judging is completed, the class must be re-judged. MISCELLANEOUS 17. The Show Committee reserves the right to subdivide classes by cultivar or color code when there are three or more worthy exhibits of the same cultivar or color code and if a sufficient number of worthy exhibits is left in the class. Species may be subdivided by their botanical sections. 18. The Royal Horticultural Society System of Classification will be used. The labeling authority is Daffodils to Show and Grow as amended each year in the December ADS Daffodil Journal. HORTICULTURAL SCHEDULE Color Code Letters are required in all classes SECTION A Single Stem SECTION B Three Stems, one cultivar or species SECTION C Small Growers Section - open to any NOVICE growing 50 or fewer standard cultivars and/or species. All entries are standard single stems. The words pink cup, etc., define classes where that color is solid, 2W-P, or present in two adjacent zones, 2W-GPP. The words, pink in cup, etc., are used for classes that include both solid and rimmed cups of the same color. Colored is any color other than white. A reverse bicolor has a predominantly yellow perianth and a predominantly white cup where predominantly means at least two adjacent zones must be coded the designated color. 4

6 DIVISION 1 TRUMPET DAFFODILS One flower to a stem; corona ( trumpet ) as long as, or longer, than the perianth DIVISION 1 TRUMPET DAFFODILS A segments ( petals ) One flower to a stem;colored corona ( trumpet ) Colored trumpet as long as, or longer, than the perianth 1 segments ( petals )yellow, red or orange trumpet 2A B 52 B C 103 C A 21 22A B B C C DIVISION 4 - DOUBLE or of the corona ( cup ) ordaffodils both One or more flowers to a stem, with Colored one bloom todoubling stem of the perianth segments ( petals ) 24 or of the corona ( cup ) or both one bloom to stem 25 Colored oneblooms bloom to to stem stem 24 Any color, 2 or more 26 one bloom to stem 25 Any color, 2 or more blooms to stem Colored pink colored trumpet trumpet yellow, red or orange trumpet white trumpet Reverse bicolor pink trumpet white trumpet DIVISION 2 - LARGE-CUPPED DAFFODILS Reverse bicolor One flower to a stem; corona ( cup ) more than one-third, but less than equal to DIVISION - LARGE-CUPPED DAFFODILS the length of2 the perianth segments ( petals ) One flower to a stem; coronacup ( cup ) more than one-third, but less than equal6to Yellow yellow the length of the perianth segments ( petals ) Colored orange, red or pink in cup 7 Yellow yellow yellowcup cup Colored orange, redyellow or pink in cup cup rimmed yellow cup orange or red in cup cup cup rimmed rimmed orange yellow or red pink orange cupor red in cup cup orange or red cup rimmed rimmed pink pink cup white cup Reverse bicolor cup rimmed pink white cup Reverse bicolor DIVISION 3 - SMALL-CUPPED DAFFODILS One flower to a stem; corona ( cup )not more than one-third the length of the DIVISION 3 - SMALL-CUPPED DAFFODILS perianth segments ( petals ) One flower to a stem;color corona Colored in( cup cup )not more than one-third the length of the16 perianth segments ( petals ) yellow cup 17 Colored cup color in cupyellow rimmed yellow cup orange or red cup cup cup rimmed rimmed orange yellow or red orange or red cup Division 3-Small-Cupped continued cup rimmed orange or red pink in cup Division 3-Small-Cupped white cupcontinued pink in cup Reverse bicolor white cup DIVISIONbicolor 4 - DOUBLE DAFFODILS Reverse One or more flowers to a stem, with doubling of the perianth segments ( petals ) 5

7 DIVISION 5 - TRIANDRUS DAFFODILS N. triandrus-usually two or more pendent flowers to a stem; perianth segments ( petals ) reflexed Yellow colored cup colored cup white cup Reverse bicolor DIVISION 6 - CYCLAMINEUS DAFFODILS One flower to a stem perianth segments ( petals ) significantly reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem, with a very short pedicel ( neck ) Yellow colored cup yellow, orange or red cup pink in cup white cup Reverse bicolor DIVISION 7 - JONQUILLA DAFFODILS AND APODANTHUS One to five (rarely eight) flowers to a stem; perianth segments ( petals ) spreading or reflexed; corona ( cup ) cup-shaped or flared, usually wider than long and fragrant Colored colored cup colored cup white cup Reverse bicolor DIVISION 8 - TAZETTA DAFFODILS Three to twenty flowers to a stout stem; perianth segments ( petals ) spreading not 40 reflexed; flowers usually fragrant DIVISION 9 - POETICUS DAFFODILS Usually one flower to a stem; perianth segments ( petals ) pure white; corona ( cup ) very short or disc shaped, usually with a green and/or yellow center and a red rim, but sometimes of a single color, flowers usually fragrant DIVISION 10 - BULBOCODIUM DAFFODILS A B C Usually one flower to a stem; perianth segments ( petals ) insignificant compared to the dominant corona ( cup );anthers dorsifixed (attached more or less centrally to the filament); filament and style usually curved DIVISION 11 - SPLIT CORONA DAFFODILS Corona ( cup ) split-usually for more than half its length Colored colored cup, one bloom per stem yellow/orange cup, one bloom per stem pink in cup, one bloom per stem white cup, one bloom per stem Any cultivar, more than one bloom per stem 6

8 DIVISION 12 - MISCELLANEOUS DAFFODILS Daffodil cultivars that do not fit the definition of any other division Any cultivar, one bloom per stem Any cultivar, more than one bloom per stem DIVISION 13 - DAFFODILS DISTINGUISHED SOLELY BY BOTANICAL NAME Any species, one bloom per stem Any species, more than one bloom per stem SECTION D INTERMEDIATE Division 1 TRUMPET DAFFODILS Division 2 LARGE-CUPPED DAFFODILS Division 3 SMALL-CUPPED DAFFODILS Division 4 DOUBLE DAFODILS Division 11 SPLIT-CORONA DAFFODILS Single 3 Stems SECTIONS E, F & G - MINIATURE DAFFODILS (See Rule 12) SECTION E: SINGLE STEM SECTION F: THREE STEMS, ONE CULTIVAR OR SPECIES DIVISION 1 TRUMPET DAFFODILS DIVISION 2 LARGE-CUPPED DAFFODILS DIVISION 3 SMALL-CUPPED DAFFODILS DIVISION 4 DOUBLE DAFFODILS DIVISION 5 TRIANDRUS DAFFODILS DIVISION 6 CYCLAMINEUS DAFFODILS DIVISION 7 JONQUILLA AND APODANTHUS DAFFODILS DIVISION 8 TAZETTA DAFFODILS DIVISION 9 POETICUS DAFFODILS DIVISION 10 BULBOCODIUM DAFFODILS DIVISION 12 MISCELLANEOUS DAFFODILS DIVISION 13 SPECIES, WILD VARIANTS, WILD HYBRIDS *Drawings courtesy of the Royal Horticultural Society, London, England E F SECTION G Miniature Collection - one stem each, five cultivars and/or species, any division, ADS Lavender Ribbon 188 Miniature Collection - daffodils of American Breeding, one stem each, five hybrid cultivars, any division. Hybridizers name must appear on label, except seedlings shown by originator. Miniature Red--Blue Ribbon and ADS Lavender Ribbon 189 Miniature Collection 9 miniature cultivars and/or species, 1 stem each from at least 3 different RHS divisions. Delia Bankhead Ribbon 190 7

9 Miniature Collection of 12 different miniature cultivars or species from at least three divisions. Each stem must be correctly labeled and exhibited in separate container. Open only to ADS members. Roberta C. Watrous Award 191 SECTION H COLLECTIONS ALL COLLECTIONS OF FIVE OR MORE STEMS MUST BE EXHIBITED WITH EACH CULTIVAR OR SPECIES IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EACH CULTIVAR OR SPECIES MUST BE CORRECTLY LABELED. ONE STEM EACH OF STANDARD CULTIVARS FROM ANY DIVISION(S), INDIVIDUALLY LABELED. Class No. colored cup, 5 cultivars 192 Yellow 5 cultivars 193 daffodils, 5 cultivars (Silver Challenge Bowl) 194 Pink-cupped daffodils, 5 cultivars 195 Double daffodils, 5 cultivars 196 Daffodils from Div.5, 6 and/or 7, 5 cultivars George S. Lee, Jr. Memorial Trophy 197 Intermediate Collection of Five Ribbon 198 DAFFODILS OF AMERICAN BREEDING 5 cultivars. Hybridizers name must appear on label except seedlings shown by the originator. Red--Blue Ribbon 199 REVERSE BICOLOR 5 cultivars Maroon Ribbon cultivars and/or species from not less than 4 divisions Bozievich Ribon cultivars from at least 3 divisions from RHS divisions 5-10 Havens Ribbons cultivars from 15 different RHS classifications Throckmorton Ribbon (color codes must be included on labels) cultivars and/or species from at least 5 divisions - Open only to ADS members Carey E. Quinn Award 204 GREENWICH DAFFODIL SOCIETY CHALLENGE CLASS Open only to GDS members Rapture' 205 GREENWICH DAFFODIL SOCIETY COLLECTION CHALLENGE Open only to those who have never won a ribbon for a collection before A Collection of 5 different standard cultivars 206 8

10 GDS CIVIC BULB CHALLENGE Open to clubs who planted Pink Charm 207 Those planning to enter classes must notify the GDS at by April 23, SECTION I - YOUTH DIVISION Exhibitors 16 years of age or younger. Classes may be subdivided as needed. Flowers must be entered by the student not a parent or other adult. Youth may enter other classes for which they qualify. Youth blooms will be exhibited in bottles provided by committee. One stem Any Standard or miniature cultivar (daffodil) 208 One stem Pink Charm -Brooke Ager Youth Challenge NEW 208A 3 stems of one standard daffodil, any division 209 Collection of 5 different standard cultivars* 210 *Eligible for ADS Purple Ribbon SECTION J - HISTORIC DAFFODILS This section is open to all cultivars (i.e. not species) introduced or in gardens before All cultivars shall be labeled with name, division number, and year of registration (or introduction). The earliest date shown in the International Daffodil Register and Cified List 2008 and its supplements will be the authority. The Best Historic Three Stems and Best Historic Collection of Five (if all 5 are Standards) are eligible for the Gold Ribbon, Ribbon, and Purple ribbon respectively. Single stem standard cultivar 211 Three stems one standard cultivar 212 Collection of 5 different standard cultivars 213 Single Stem Miniature 214 SECTION K CLASSIC DAFFODILS Standard flowers introduced from The year of registration must appear on each entry card. This Section is open to all Standard cultivars introduced from inclusive. All cultivars shall be labeled with name, division number and year of registration (or introduction). The earliest date shown in the International Daffodil Register and Classified List 2008 and its supplements will be the authority. The Classification Committee may subdivide each class by decade and/or division, regardless of the number or quality of exhibits each subdivision prior to judging. Daffodils in this section will be judged using the cultivar scale. Single stem one cultivar stems one cultivar 216 Collection of 5 stems * 217 *Eligible for the ADS Purple Ribbon When judging miniature daffodils, substitute form and grace for form. Judges may deduct up to five points for lack of uniformity in judging vases of three stems of one cultivar or species. 9

11 ADS Point Scale for Judging Cut Specimens Cultivar Species Historic Condition Form Substance and Texture (substance) 5 5 (texture) 5 Color Pose Stem 5 5 Size TOTAL AWARDS OF THE AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY GOLD RIBBON - Best standard daffodil cultivar or species SILVER RIBBON - Greatest number of blue ribbons in Horticulture division of show SMALL GROWERS RIBBON Best bloom in Section C MINIATURE GOLD RIBBON - Best miniature daffodil in show RED-WHITE-BLUE RIBBON - Best collection in Section H, Class 200 MINIATURE RED-WHITE-BLUE RIBBON - Best collection, Section G, Class 189 in show MINIATURE WHITE RIBBON - Best vase of 3 stems, miniature daffodils, one cultivar or species WHITE RIBBON - Best three stems of one cultivar or species of standard daffodils in show MAROON RIBBON - Best collection in Section H, Class01 PURPLE RIBBON - Best collection of 5 different standard daffodil cultivars or species BOZIEVICH RIBBON - Best collection Section H, Class 202 HAVENS RIBBON - Best collection Section H, Class 203 LAVENDER RIBBON - Best collection of 5 different miniature cultivars and/or species in show DELIA BANKHEAD RIBBON Best collection of miniature cultivars from 3 RHS divisions Class 190 THROCKMORTON RIBBON - Best collection, Section H., Class 204 HISTORIC RIBBON - Best Pre-1940 cultivar in Section J HISTORIC BEST OF 3 STEMS-Ribbon- Best of 3 Class 212 HISTORIC BEST OF FIVE STANDARD STEMS- Ribbon-Best of 5 Class 213 CLASSIC SINGLE-STEM-Ribbon-Best cultivar from a class of single stems of standard cultivars in the Classic Section CLASSIC THREE-STEM- Ribbon- Best 3 stems of one classic standard cultivar in the Classic Section K CLASSIC COLLECTION OF FIVE- Ribbon- Best collection of 5 different classic standard cultivars in the Classic Section K INTERMEDIATE RIBBON - Best intermediate cultivar selected from section D or from standard collections, or from sections I or C BEST INTERMEDIATE THREE-STEM RIBBON: Best set of three intermediate cultivars in the Intermediate Section D or in standard collection classes of sets of three BEST INTERMEDIATE COLLECTION OF FIVE RIBBON: Best collection of five different intermediate cultivars in the Intermediates Section D CAREY E. QUINN AWARD - Best in Section H, Class 205. Open only to ADS members. ROBERTA C. WATROUS AWARD - Best in Section G, Class 191. Open only to ADS members WELLS KNEIRAM AWARD - Best in Photography award. ADS YOUTH RIBBON - Best daffodil Section I YOUTH BEST OF 3 RIBBON - Best 3 stems of one cultivar or species in the Youth Section Class 209 Youth COLLECTION RIBBON - Best collection of five different cultivars and/or species, in the Youth Section Class 210 BROOKE AGER YOUTH CHALLENGE RIBBON: Best single stem of annual cultivar selected by ADS Youth Committee Class 208A YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY RIBBON - Best photograph by Youth exhibitor within Photography Class 4 10

12 GREENWICH DAFFODIL SHOW AWARDS SILVER VASE Best standard daffodil in show SILVER CHALLENGE BOWL Best single bloom Section A LESLIE MICHAELS MEMORIAL TROPHY Best bloom, Section C VIVECA WEHTJE TROPHY Most points Section C MARY QUARLES TROPHY Most points won by a garden club SILVER TRAY Best vase of 3 standard daffodils SILVER CHALLENGE BOWL Best collection of white daffodils SILVER CHALLENGE BOWL Miniature sweepstakes, Sections E, F, G and J GEORGE S. LEE, JR. MEMORIAL TROPHY Novice Award Best collection in Class 206 MICHAEL MAGUT YOUTH TROPHY Best daffodil in Classes 208 to 210 CAROLYN ELLIS TROPHY Best in Show Floral Design SILVER TRAY Best in Show Photography RICHARDSON TROPHY Best In Show Youth Photography ARTISTIC DIVISION Ikebana Ikebana reflects the person who arranged it. Using flowers, we create beauty with our own feelings. FLORAL DESIGN DIVISION CLASS I Komi 4 Entries A Komi is a v-shaped branch (cut from a thick branch) used as a mechanic to hold flowers in an Ikebana arrangement. Please incorporate a Komi into this design. Design not to exceed 24 wide, 24 deep or 36 high. Viewed from three sides. Entry will be displayed on 29 high table covered with floor length black cloth. CLASS 2 Origami 4 Entries A traditional line design. Design will be staged on a 30 round table 42 high draped with a floor length black cloth. GCA s Flower Show and Judging Guide defines a traditional line design as having the element of line predominate with a restrained use of plant material. The silhouette is open and voids exceed solids. CLASS 3 Zen Garden 4 Entries A Pot-et-Fleur in a container of exhibitor s choice, to be displayed on a 29 high table covered with a floor length black cloth. Arrangement and/or container must not exceed 24 in width or depth or be greater than 36 high. Viewed from all sides. A Pot-et-fleur is a combination of growing plants (in or out of pots) and fresh cut flowers and/or foliage (in water or conditioned so as to last for the duration of the show) assembled in a container. Top dressing to be of exhibitor s choice. 11

13 Floral Design Rules 1.The artistic division may be entered individually or in a group up to three people. 2. A Novice Exhibitor is someone who has never won a blue ribbon for a flower arrangement in a judged competition. If entering an exhibit with a partner or as part of a small group, all participants must be novices to be eligible for Novice Exhibitor status. 3. All exhibits must feature a predominance of daffodils. 4. Beauty, originality and creativity are the most important principles in judging. 5. A brief statement of intent may be used in all classes and must be on a 4x6 inch card (or smaller) with a maximum of thirty words. 6. Accessories may be used in Classes 2 and 3. An accessory is anything other than the plant material, base, mechanics, background, underlayment or container used in the design. All accessories must be subordinate to the plant material in the exhibit. 7. Dry plant material may be incorporated into any design; however, fresh plant material must predominate and be fresh and well conditioned. 8. Daffodils may not be treated in any manner or way. Treated means application of any substance that changes surface, color or texture by the application of any treating material, including and not limited to: wax, dye (vegetative or otherwise), paint, shellac, lacquer, oil, flocking and shoe polish. 9. Exhibitors may bring their entries to show on Wednesday, April 26, between the hours of 7am to 9am. The Committee must pass (accept) all exhibits for entry into the show. Judging will take place on Wednesday, April 26 starting at 10am. 10. Exhibitors must retrieve their exhibits on Thursday April 27 between 4pm and 5pm. The Committee will consider any exhibit not so retrieved to be a donation to the Show. All Exhibitors must pre-register with the Committee by Friday, April 6, To register, greenwichdaffodilsociety@gmail.com ATTN Floral Design. PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION DAFFODIL CELEBRATION - The photographs may be portraits of daffodils, daffodils in a garden, in a flower arrangement or in a natural setting. CLASS 1 Haiku - A poetic macro image of a daffodil in color. Macro: an image in which the subject is greater than life-size. The original object must be no larger than 1 x

14 CLASS 2 Brushstrokes - A manipulated, creative image in color. Creative Image Class: Entries must display unusual characteristics suggested by, but not limited to, abstraction alternative media techniques, and camera movement. These effects may be achieved through the use of chemical, or physical manipulation, digital manipulation and creation, experimental techniques, impressionism, multiple exposure and collages. Simply using unusual angles, extreme close-ups, direct capture of abstract subjects, or depicting unusual situations, as the basis for the creative element does not qualify an image for this category. All images and image components must have been taken, created or generated by the exhibitor. Inclusion of images created from outside sources or created by other parties is prohibited. CLASS 3 Origami - A still life in black and white. The GCA Yellow Book defines still life pertaining to photography as - a photograph of an arrangement of elements depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, vases, jewelry, etc.) The key PHRASES are ARRANGEMENT OF ELEMENTS - not a close up of a flower and INANIMATE SUBJECT MATTER - not a portrait of a person or other living thing. A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter of everyday items; a collection of everyday objects creatively arranged in common scenes that TELL A STORY. CLASS 4 Blossoms Youth Class. An image of spring blossoms. 4A - Color 4B - Black and RULES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS 1. One photograph per exhibitor per class. 2. Each photograph must be matted, no frame or glass. 3. Photographs must be at least 5x7 and no larger than 8x10, prior to matting. 4. The name and number of the exhibitor must be clearly written at the top of the back of the entry and must not be visible to the judges. 5. Entries may be delivered on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 between the hours of 1pm to 5pm. 6. An entry card provided, by the committee, at the show must be completed by the exhibitor and placed with the entry. To receive an entry card prior to the show greenwichdaffodilsociety@gmail.com ATTN Photography. 13

15 7. Youth (high school age and younger) are encouraged to enter photographs in any of the photography classes. Classes 4A and 4B are restricted to only Youth exhibitors. The ADS Youth Photography Ribbon will be awarded to the best photograph within Class All entries must remain in place until 4pm on Thursday April 26, 2018 and must be removed by 5pm. The committee reserves the right to discard exhibits not removed by 5pm that day. For more information and registration ATTN Photography. 14

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